its time to End The War on Drugs!

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Marijuana is not only safer than alcohol but, less addictive than all the other legal controlled substances and, more importantly, IT CANNOT KILL YOU as, it is impossible to overdose on. Where as opiates and synthetic lab made dope are now the 2nd leading cause of Death for adults in America.
In America today, prescription drug abuse has hit epidemic proportions and represents a clear public health crisis. 1 in 5 teens admit they use Rx drugs to get high and another 15% of all adults in the country are hopelessly addicted.
Often times given out like candy, the pain treatment industry is one of the few sectors in the American Economy that is booming and mostly from a product that has historically been a drain on a society. Not since the Opium Wars and the subsequent .... China has so, many people in one country been addicted.
Granted as with marijuana there, are certain cases where a patient needs an opiate but, there are undoubtedly cases where medical marijuana represents a safer alternative for a whole host of Rx drugs ... (whether they be opiates for pain or synthetic for those who are bipolar). Yet, millions of legitimately ill Americans are not only denied a natural herb of healing but, they can be severely punished for exercising their rights...Because for Cannabis users, America’s War on Drugs has been a war waged against the people of this nation. Couple this with the fact that America is now privatizing her Prisons for profit while, still enforcing police quotas where many PD's are pushed to arrest the citizenry.

And instead of liberalizing the system with the advancement of technology and psychology, the government has instead embraced Draconian punishments like the gas chamber and solitary confinement.
Millions of men and women are becoming more institutionalized than ever and at epidemic proportions. Amongst 18 to 28 year old's almost HALF have some sort of police record due, to petty marijuana charges or other petty crimes. Making it even harder to find a job in an already tough economic environment.

And statistically speaking, the United States currently has more people behind bars or in the system than, the Soviet Union ever had in their gulags during the height of the Stalin Purges in the 1930’s.
And through probation many of our country’s youth are constantly tracked, checked on, monitored, and taxed- essentially shredding the Constitution. I personally know people who are forever financially ruined due to 2 petty marijuana charges (And they were using it medicinally for cancer).
Even most of the prominent families in America are now subject to embarrassing headlines of pot busts, public intoxication, language obscenities, etc.
When the simple fact of the matter is... is that if Presidents George Washington or Andrew Jackson (both of whom were notorious drinkers & grew marijuana) were alive today, they would never be allowed in the military let, alone ever be a free man to run for President.

But how long can this system last? ...And shat will it mean to this current generation's children?
More importantly what are the socioeconomic outcomes of slavery to the state and the permanent demographics of a superpower born with the ideals of Liberty???


PLEASE SUPPORT THE MOST OUTSPOKEN CRITIC ON THE WAR ON DRUGS
Dan O'Connor For US Congress

Please donate and help us Re-Legalize Cannabis

https://secure.piryx.com/donate/oTZxmM3t/oconnor-for-congress/
 
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"Forty-one years into a repeat of a prior failed experiment in controlling human behavior through asinine and ridiculous laws (alcohol), our 'War On Drugs' has long since become what many have called a 'war on people'. And, some people more than others. Now, decades later, with well over $1 TRILLION spent to literally no avail (unless you actually think making a country with 5% of the world’s population having 25% of the world’s prison population -- over a third of them non-violent drug possessors or users -- a sign of success)"
 
We need to end the war on drugs.
We should end the war on poverty.
We need a war on common sense.

We have more drugs and more poverty than we had before those "wars" were started.

We really could use more common sense. Maybe that war will have the same effect.
 
Marijuana is not only safer than alcohol but, less addictive than all the other legal controlled substances and, more importantly, IT CANNOT KILL YOU as, it is impossible to overdose on. Where as opiates and synthetic lab made dope are now the 2nd leading cause of Death for adults in America.
In America today, prescription drug abuse has hit epidemic proportions and represents a clear public health crisis. 1 in 5 teens admit they use Rx drugs to get high and another 15% of all adults in the country are hopelessly addicted.
Often times given out like candy, the pain treatment industry is one of the few sectors in the American Economy that is booming and mostly from a product that has historically been a drain on a society. Not since the Opium Wars and the subsequent .... China has so, many people in one country been addicted.
Granted as with marijuana there, are certain cases where a patient needs an opiate but, there are undoubtedly cases where medical marijuana represents a safer alternative for a whole host of Rx drugs ... (whether they be opiates for pain or synthetic for those who are bipolar). Yet, millions of legitimately ill Americans are not only denied a natural herb of healing but, they can be severely punished for exercising their rights...Because for Cannabis users, America’s War on Drugs has been a war waged against the people of this nation. Couple this with the fact that America is now privatizing her Prisons for profit while, still enforcing police quotas where many PD's are pushed to arrest the citizenry.

And instead of liberalizing the system with the advancement of technology and psychology, the government has instead embraced Draconian punishments like the gas chamber and solitary confinement.
Millions of men and women are becoming more institutionalized than ever and at epidemic proportions. Amongst 18 to 28 year old's almost HALF have some sort of police record due, to petty marijuana charges or other petty crimes. Making it even harder to find a job in an already tough economic environment.

And statistically speaking, the United States currently has more people behind bars or in the system than, the Soviet Union ever had in their gulags during the height of the Stalin Purges in the 1930’s.
And through probation many of our country’s youth are constantly tracked, checked on, monitored, and taxed- essentially shredding the Constitution. I personally know people who are forever financially ruined due to 2 petty marijuana charges (And they were using it medicinally for cancer).
Even most of the prominent families in America are now subject to embarrassing headlines of pot busts, public intoxication, language obscenities, etc.
When the simple fact of the matter is... is that if Presidents George Washington or Andrew Jackson (both of whom were notorious drinkers & grew marijuana) were alive today, they would never be allowed in the military let, alone ever be a free man to run for President.

But how long can this system last? ...And shat will it mean to this current generation's children?
More importantly what are the socioeconomic outcomes of slavery to the state and the permanent demographics of a superpower born with the ideals of Liberty???


PLEASE SUPPORT THE MOST OUTSPOKEN CRITIC ON THE WAR ON DRUGS
Dan O'Connor For US Congress

Please donate and help us Re-Legalize Cannabis

https://secure.piryx.com/donate/oTZxmM3t/oconnor-for-congress/
But don't lie to get your way....


THIS IS THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TAKE ON IT

Marijuana Risks​

Marijuana use can have negative and long-term effects:

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Brain health: Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss of as much as 8 points when people start using it at a young age. These IQ points do not come back, even after quitting marijuana.

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Mental health: Studies link marijuana use to depression, anxiety, suicide planning, and psychotic episodes. It is not known, however, if marijuana use is the cause of these conditions.

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Athletic Performance: Research shows that marijuana affects timing, movement, and coordination, which can harm athletic performance.

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Driving: People who drive under the influence of marijuana can experience dangerous effects: slower reactions, lane weaving, decreased coordination, and difficulty reacting to signals and sounds on the road.

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Baby’s health and development: Marijuana use during pregnancy may cause fetal growth restriction, premature birth, stillbirth, and problems with brain development, resulting in hyperactivity and poor cognitive function. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other chemicals from marijuana can also be passed from a mother to her baby through breast milk, further impacting a child’s healthy development.

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Daily life: Using marijuana can affect performance and how well people do in life. Research shows that people who use marijuana are more likely to have relationship problems, worse educational outcomes, lower career achievement, and reduced life satisfaction.
 
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But don't lie to get your way....


THIS IS THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TAKE ON IT

Marijuana Risks​

Marijuana use can have negative and long-term effects:

Brain icon
Brain health: Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss of as much as 8 points when people start using it at a young age. These IQ points do not come back, even after quitting marijuana.

Gears icon
Mental health: Studies link marijuana use to depression, anxiety, suicide planning, and psychotic episodes. It is not known, however, if marijuana use is the cause of these conditions.

Bicycle icon
Athletic Performance: Research shows that marijuana affects timing, movement, and coordination, which can harm athletic performance.

Driving sign
Driving: People who drive under the influence of marijuana can experience dangerous effects: slower reactions, lane weaving, decreased coordination, and difficulty reacting to signals and sounds on the road.

Baby carriage icon
Baby’s health and development: Marijuana use during pregnancy may cause fetal growth restriction, premature birth, stillbirth, and problems with brain development, resulting in hyperactivity and poor cognitive function. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other chemicals from marijuana can also be passed from a mother to her baby through breast milk, further impacting a child’s healthy development.

Arrow icon
Daily life: Using marijuana can affect performance and how well people do in life. Research shows that people who use marijuana are more likely to have relationship problems, worse educational outcomes, lower career achievement, and reduced life satisfaction.
Much like drinking huh?
 
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